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HD tidbits from 1946

Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
From: Bruce Bryner <BBry...@iusb.edu>
Date: 1999/03/24
Subject: HD tidbits from '46

HD tidbits from '46

Univeral changes: Tappet guides painted silver, seat padding is spun
latex, chrome plating on various parts gradually return.

Big twins: 30 degree neck angle, optional shock absorber for forks,
offset forks and handlebars-(late year).

Main Models, (Production #'s):

WL Solo, 45ci, Flathead, (4410), $395.97

Servi-Cars, 45ci, 3 speed and reverse.
G Servi-Car, w/tow bar, (766), $593.93
GA Servi-Car, w/o tow bar, (678), $582.07

Big-Twins:
Flatheads: (4 speed), $427.25
U Commercial, 74ci, med-compress, (670)
UL Solo, 74ci, hi-compress, (1800)
US Sidecar Twin, 74ci, med-compress, (1052)

Knuckleheads: OHV, (4 speed)
EL Special Sport Solo, 61ci, hi-compression, (2098), $463.67
E Solo, 61ci, medium compression, $463.67
ES Sidecar Twin, 61ci, (244), $463.67

FL Special Sport Solo, 74ci, hi-compression, (3986), $465
F Solo, 74i, medium compression, $465
FS Sidecar Twin, 74ci, (418), $465

Specialty models:
WL-SP 45ci, w/aluminum heads, $402.97

Sidecars & Chassis:

LE - Sidecar single passenger
LEC - LE chassis
LS - sidecare for 45ci
LSC - LS chassis
LLE - left hand LE
LLEC- LLE chassis
LLS - left hand LS
LLSC- LLS chassis
M - Side van w/cover
MC - M chassis
LMC- left hand chassis

Option Groups:
Special Solo, Utility Solo, Standard Police, Utility for sidecar or
package truck, Deluxe servicar, Deluxe Sport sidecar, Utility servicar.
Price ranges from $12 to $49.

Paint: Gray or flight red.

MoCo Minutes:
-Production up 30%
-HD purchases A.O. Smith Propeller Plant in Wauwatosa, WI, for $1.5mil
-Hyrdralic fork is in experimental stage.
-Government sells 15,000 surplus WLA's to public.

***tidbits taken from various sources. exceptions may apply.

Bruce
The Journey IS the Reward.

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